Table 5 Guideline for focus group discussion (n = 9 items)
Item no. | Item |
|---|---|
1 | How would you describe the performance of the tutor in the group? |
2 | In what way has the tutor encouraged the teamwork within the group? How successful was he/she in your view? |
3 | Did you benefit from PBL with respect to your studies? If yes, in what way? |
4 | How do you rate the preparation effort for PBL compared to other learning techniques? |
5 | In which situations did you feel insufficiently well supported by your tutor during the PBL sessions? |
6 | Were there any differences of opinion among the group members? If yes, how did the tutor react in such situations? |
7 | How did you cope with the fact that PBL cases were moderated by students? What did you consider useful? What was poor? |
8 | In summary, what aspects of PBL did you consider favorable? |
9 | In what way could PBL be further improved in your opinion? |